Blue 58 - A Packers Podcast

569 - Packers Visit the Vikings to Open the 2022 Season

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers have no “settling in” period to start the 2022 season. They kick things off with a road matchup against a division rival. Let’s see ...

568 - What Do We Think We Know About the 2022 Packers?

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers play an actual football game in just a few days. What do we actually know about this team?JOIN OUR PICK ‘EM LEAGUEhttps://fantasy.espn.c...

567 - Packers' Roster Churn Begins

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers’ initial 53-man roster lasted less than a day before Brian Gutekunst was at it again, adding another safety and filling out the Packers’...

566 - New Packers Just Dropped

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers have completed their cuts and have assembled their initial 53-man roster and boy does it look like that word “initial” is going to mat...

565 - Will the Packers Add Any Outside Help?

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers’ final roster cutdown is looming and Brian Gutekunst and company have a busy weekend ahead. Our listeners have quite a bit on their mind...

564 - Packers Release Three to Get to 80

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers have finished their second roster adjustment of the preseason, eliminating three more players in their quest for 53. We’ll sort through ...

563 - What Will it Take for the Packers to Have a Great Defense in 2022?

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers’ defense has tons of talent, but what will it actually take for them to have a good season? A listener question gets us thinking about w...

562 - Packers Make First Roster Cut of 2022

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers have completed their first round of roster cuts, trimming seven players while adding two more. But that’s hardly the biggest roster news...

561 - What to Watch in the Packers' First Preseason Game

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We get our first dose of preseason football this week. What should we watch? Let’s make our checklist together.GET IN TOUCHLeave us a voicemail and ...

560 - Sorting Out the Packers' Safety Situation

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve talked about how the Packers could be vulnerable at safety, but the flip side of that story is the fact that there’s a heated competition fo...

559 - Talking Through Jordan Love's 2022 Season

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Love will be taking the field for the Packers in about a week. What will we see when he’s out there? And what do we need to see to feel good ...

558 - Where Are the Packers' Biggest Vulnerabilities?

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A football team is a fragile thing, and some pieces are a bit more precariously balanced than others. Today we’re going to take a look at a few guys...

557 - How Far Will the Packers Go in 2022?

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Training camp has begun, and the Packers are ready to begin their quest for the Super Bowl. So far the story is the injury list, but there’s a lot m...

556 - The David Bakhtiari Doomsday Scenario

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the doorstep of training camp, we find ourselves in a familiar situation wondering what’s going on with David Bakhtiari. With the star tackle now...

555 - Packers Safeties are Key Players in Talented Secondary

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers’ safeties are an important part of the 2022 defense, but what they need from their safeties is going to vary a lot from player to player...

554 - Packers OL Has Two Big Question Marks in 2022

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers’ offensive line is very compelling and still pretty uncertain. Beyond — or maybe because of — two very noteworthy knee injuries, the...

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20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've received four awesome submissions. Listen here and vote for your favorite.Head to https://thepowersweep.com/blog/podcast-pitches-2022 to pick a ...

553 - Can the Packers Cornerbacks Live Up to the Hype?

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The hype around the Packers’ cornerbacks is very real and very justified. No position group on the Packers has this combination of talent, depth, an...

552 - Packers Tight Ends Are Just Kind of There

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers’ tight ends aren’t all that exciting, but they might still be good enough to get the job done in Matt LaFleur’s offense. Plus, there...

551 - Packers Linebackers Look Better Than Ever

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

De’Vondre Campbell revolutionized the Packers’ linebacker room last year, and this season Quay Walker gives them the best athlete they’ve had at...

550 - Which Packers Wide Receiver Will Step Up in 2022?

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time to talk about one of the most-discussed positions on the Packers’ roster: wide receiver. This unit is almost completely different from 2...

549 - Packers' Defensive Line is a Strength (For Once)

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers head into the 2022 season in the strange position of having defensive line be a strength. What does that mean for the defense as a whole?G...

548 - Packers Running Backs are Ready to Star in 2022

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers have a strong running back group again this year, but the question of how they’ll be used will define their season. Who will end up bein...

Introducing the Blue 58 Podcast Scholarship

27 Jun 2022

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The Power Sweep wants to help you launch your podcast. Here's what you need to do.Submit your podcast pitch (90 seconds or less) to thepowersweep1959@...

547 - Packers Need Help on the EDGE

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re flipping over to defense for our next position preview for a look at edge rushers. Za’Darius Smith is gone, but Rashan Gary and Preston Smit...

546 - What Can We Expect from the Packers Quarterbacks in 2022?

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The question at quarterback is the same for the Packers this year as it’s been for the last few: can Aaron Rodgers get them to the Super Bowl, and w...

545 - What Should We Expect in Year 4 of Gutekunst and LaFleur?

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Gutekunst and Matt LaFleur are entering their fourth season together. Things have been pretty good so far, but how do they stack up with some of...

544 - Three Free Agents the Packers Should Still Consider

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers have one more OTA practice to go and then the offseason is all done. But that doesn’t mean the Packers are done building their roster. I...

543 - Opportunity Knocks for Packers Wide Receivers

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers are set at a lot of positions, but, as everyone knows, wide receiver is basically wide open. While it’s certainly not great to feel unse...

542 - What if the Packers Learned the Wrong Lessons from 2021?

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers are having minicamp, which is a good opportunity to pick up on a few storylines we mentioned previously. But beyond that, there’s a ques...

541 - 3 Storylines from Packers OTAs to Watch

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you squint you can see something resembling football in Green Bay this week. I have a few takes on OTAs and a few less-discussed players we should ...

540 - Who Will Be the Packers' Top Receiver in 2022?

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who will step up as the Packers’ top receiver? We’ve talked about explosive plays, but we haven’t touched on who will be the main man in the Pac...

539 - Packers Extend Jaire Alexander

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers have taken care of their best defensive back, signing Jaire Alexander to a four-year extension. We’ll break down the details then talk a...

538 - How Will the Packers Replace Davante Adams' Explosive Plays?

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers’ 2022 schedule is out, the Packers are signing guys after rookie minicamp, and we’ve got one big question to take on — how explosive...

537 - Our 2021 Predictions Were Bad

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We made 40 predictions for the 2021 season and almost half of them turned out to be wrong.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 p...

536 - First Roster Prediction of 2022

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the NFL Draft done and undrafted free agency all but over, the Packers roster is probably set, barring an unexpected signing. That means we can t...

535 - Which 2022 UDFAs Can Make the Packers' Roster?

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Draft is done, but we’ve still got an undrafted free agent crop to break down. The Packers added 14 of them this year, and I think at least two ...

534 - Packers Add Big Testers and Big Dudes on Days 2 and 3

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers added some big-time athletes on Days 2 and 3 of the 2022 NFL Draft. Who’s going to be the best contributor? And what should we think abo...

533 - Packers Add Quay Walker, Devonte Wyatt in the First Round

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Gutekunst once again does it his own way — albeit exactly in the way we’ve come to expect. Nope, no wide receiver so far, but the Packers’...

532 - What Will the Packers Do in the 2022 NFL Draft?

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There’s nothing left to be done to prep for the NFL Draft. We’ve talked about just about everybody worth talking about, so now there’s just one ...

531 - How the Packers Can Upgrade their Defensive Line in the Draft

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever seen a movie that’s pretty good, but leaves you wanting more? That’s the Packers’ defensive line. It’s not a screaming need, but...

530 - Versatile Offensive Line Options for the Packers in the 2022 NFL Draft

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers need offensive line help, but what kind of help should they be looking for? That’s a more complicated question than you might think, esp...

529 - Plenty of Safeties for the Packers to Add

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Safety is a not-so-sneaky sneaky need for the 2022 Packers. Where and how do they address that in the draft? SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - Fo...

528 - 2022 Cornerbacks Present Packers Solid Options

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time to talk cornerbacks. This position group is a little bit odd because the Packers are both basically set and in need at the same time. Fort...

527 - Projecting Prospects at Tight End

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers don’t have a need at tight end, per se. But they also don’t not have a need. Double negatives aside, the Packers would be wise to take...

526 - How the Draft Could Fix the Packers' Wide Receiver Room

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time to talk about the position that’s been on everyone’s mind for months: wide receiver. The Packers probably need a couple, but who’s w...

525 - What is a Modern NFL Linebacker?

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in a long time, the Packers don't really have a need at inside linebacker. But say they did. What should they be looking for?SUPPOR...

524 - Running Backs are Pure Fun

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time to talk about a position that’s almost pure fun: running backs. We can spend time wringing hands over what they mean in the modern game,...

523 - Packers Have Tons of EDGE Options in the 2022 NFL Draft

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not their biggest need, but the Packers could certainly use some help rushing the passer. Fortunately, there are a lot to choose from this year...

522 - The 2022 Quarterbacks are Interesting

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time to start our draft preview process, and as is tradition, we’ll start by taking a look at this year’s quarterbacks. It’s an interesti...

521 - The Packers Traded Davante Adams

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers have traded Davante Adams, so we’re going to spend all our time together trying to get at every angle of this situation. If you’re con...

520 - Free Agency Arrives in Green Bay

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a free agency bonanza in Green Bay. Guys are staying, guys are leaving, and we’re finally getting some contract numbers on the biggest d...

519 - Don't Think it Can't Happen to Us

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We launch into phase two of our 2021 season review by taking a look at the Packers’ first three games of the 2021 season. Remember when the Packers ...

518 - Aaron Rodgers is Back

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers have done a deal. In principle. Reportedly. As far as we know. Look, he’s gonna be back is the point. So what does tha...

517 - Offensive Line a Strength and Weakness for 2021 Packers

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In many ways, the Packers’ offensive line is the defining position group of their season. It included some of the team’s biggest question marks, b...

516 - Packers Running Backs and Defensive Line Deliver

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers running backs and defensive linemen both had good seasons in their own way. But the similarities end there, and one of those two will look...

515 - De'Vondre Campbell Revolutionizes the Packers' Linebackers

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Inside linebacker has not been a position of strength for the Packers in some time, but that all changed in 2021. But De’Vondre Campbell doesn’t t...

514 - Reviewing the Packers' Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our position-by-position review returns for a look at wide receivers and tight ends. The Packers’ pass catchers had a pretty good 2021, but this gro...

513 - Packers Edge Rushers Make the Grade in 2021

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers’ edge rushers were actually pretty great in 2021, but this is a position group due for some big turnover this offseason. We’ll tackle ...

512 - What Do the Packers Do at Quarterback?

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers’ quarterbacks played a big role in the team’s success in 2021, but so did everybody else’s. The unique part of the Packers’ quarte...

511 - Packers Get Bisaccia

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers have their man in Rich Bisaccia. Whether or not their special teams improve remains to be seen, but this seems like a step in the right di...

510 - Evaluating Brian Gutekunst and Matt LaFleur

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Other than the guys actually on the field, nobody had a bigger effect on the 2021 Green Bay Packers than Brian Gutekunst and Matt LaFleur. So, how did...

509 - Mark Murphy and the State of the Packers

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers are starting their offseason by churning their coaching staff. Let’s get caught up on their moves before starting the process of reviewi...

508 - Should the Packers Retool or Rebuild?

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tear it down or try again? That’s the question at hand at Lambeau Field. So before we get to anything else this offseason, let’s try to find an an...

507 - Packers Lose and Deserve It

23 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a distressingly familiar story, the Packers came up short in the playoffs. What went wrong, and what happens next? There’s nothing to it but to s...

506 - Packers Prepare to Exorcise Playoff Demons vs. 49ers

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers are ready for their first playoff game of the 2021 season, and here comes a team that’s been responsible for some of the Packers’ wors...

505 - What Can We Learn from the 49ers' Close Games?

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Close games can teach you a lot about a team, and the San Francisco 49ers have played a lot of them this year. What can they teach us?SUPPORT BLUE 58D...

504 - What to Watch on Wildcard Weekend

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers get to sit out Wildcard Weekend, but obviously there are big implications from this weekend’s games. What should you be watching? I’ll...

503 - Smith Brothers Reunited

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers have the week off, and once again they’re getting healthier. What’s the plan for Za’Darius Smith? Week 1 gives us a glimpse.DONATE T...

502 - Packers Underwhelm in Detroit, Not That it Matters

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers couldn't secure a win in Detroit, but we still have a chance to look to the future.DONATE TO AARON JONES' CHARITY AND WIN PLAYOFF TICKETSh...

501 - Matt LaFleur Says Week 18 Isn't Meaningless

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You may have heard that the Packers’ Week 18 game is meaningless. Heck, you may have even heard it on this podcast. But Matt LaFleur doesn’t agree...

500 - New Year's Resolutions for the Green Bay Packers

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With a new year ahead of us, let’s take a second and make some resolutions on behalf of the Packers. After all, football teams can work on self-impr...

499 - Packers Destroy Vikings and Clinch #1 Seed

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers’ opened 2022 by unwrapping one last Christmas present: a thorough beatdown of the Minnesota Vikings en route to the top seed in the NFC....

498 - 5 Questions the Packers Must Answer Before the Playoffs

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With COVID-19 tearing apart rosters throughout the NFL, “who are we playing this week” becomes an entirely different question. But the Packers als...

497 - Packers Prepare to Weather a COVID Storm

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers are shuffling the deck chairs as they deal with a COVID outbreak, and as a result, there’s a parade of players coming through Green Bay ...

496 - Cleveland Immanentizes Green Bay's Eschaton

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The sky is falling after a close win over the Browns, but we have to push back on the idea that the Packers are cooked. Sure, things weren’t great i...

495 - COVID-rattled Cleveland Comes to Lambeau

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers finish out their AFC North engagement this weekend with a Christmas Day battle against the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland is reeling from a C...

494 - Can the Packers Beat the Buccaneers?

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You never like to look too far ahead, but a clash with the Buccaneers in the playoffs seems all but inevitable. Can the Packers exorcise their postsea...

493 - Packers Hold on to Beat Baltimore

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers stumbled out of the gate and nearly let Baltimore come all the way back, but in the end, they found themselves alone atop the NFC. Does th...

492 - Packers Prepare for the Very Injured Ravens

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers begin the back half of their tour of the AFC North with a trip to Baltimore. But as a COVID-19 outbreak hammers the rest of the league, th...

491 - Is There Anything the Packers Can Do to Fix Their Special Teams?

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is there any hope for things getting better on special teams? The Packers made a move today that may give them an extra body, but that’s about it. I...

490 - Packers Get Out of Their Own Way and Beat the Bears

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers did everything they could to get in their own way, but ultimately they straightened things out enough to come away with a win, and a big o...

489 - Packers Meet Bears Again, But What Can We Learn?

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers square off with the Bears for the second time this season, but other than playoff seeding, what can we really learn in this game? DONATE T...

488 - Cliff Christl and The Greatest Story in Sports

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’re lucky to welcome the foremost voice on Packers history to the show. Cliff Christl has just released a monumental, definitive history of the Gr...

487 - Why Has the Packers' Defense Been Better in 2021?

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve discussed where the Packers offense is and where it’s going. Now it’s time to chat about the defense. They’ve rebounded under Joe Barry,...

486 - Assessing the Packers' Offense as the Playoff Push Looms

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The defense has stolen a lot of headlines in Green Bay this year, but the offense is what will carry this team as far as it’s going to go. So, how a...

485 - What Do the Packers Do with Mason Crosby?

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the bye week, so we get a second to take a breather and look around a little bit. The best way to do that is by taking a look at a few of your ...

484 - Packers Beat Rams Before Bye

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers make it to their bye week with a win courtesy of a great overall effort against the Rams. Here’s what this game says about the Packers g...

A Thanksgiving Football Appetizer

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a Thanksgiving appetizer to get you ready for some Turkey Day football.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon - For as little as $1 per month, yo...

483 - Packers Dig a Big Hole and Can't Climb Out in Minnesota

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers traveled to Minnesota, dug themselves a big hole, and couldn’t climb out in time to knock off a really good Vikings team. There were so ...

482 - Packers Visit Unusual Vikings

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a month since the Packers met an NFC North opponent, but this weekend they take on the Minnesota Vikings. At 4-5, the Vikings may not look...

481 - Packers Shut Down and Shut Out Seattle Seahawks

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We often say there are no style points in the box score, but you know what else you’re not going to find in the box score today? Points of any kind ...

480 - It's Okay to Hate the Seattle Seahawks

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers renew acquaintances this weekend with an old enemy: the Seattle Seahawks. How is it possible to dislike a team this much even when the Pac...

479 - Why OBJ in Green Bay Might Not Be Totally Crazy

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As if there’s not enough to talk about, Odell Beckham Jr. is a free agent and reportedly has some interest in the Packers. Should that interest be m...

478 - Packers Waste Great Defensive Performance in Loss to Chiefs

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our first real look at Jordan Love yielded more questions than answers, on top of handing the Packers their second loss of the season. Was he to blame...

477 - Guess We Gotta Talk About Aaron Rodgers

05 Nov 2021

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Aaron Rodgers is the biggest storyline heading into a game he’s not even going to play. But what a story it is.SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon ...

476 - Packers Make No Trades at the 2021 Trade Deadline

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers held tight at the trade deadline, which isn’t a huge surprise. But should they have made a move? We’ll discuss, then take your questio...

475 - Shorthanded Packers Steal a Win in Arizona

29 Oct 2021

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The Packers escaped the desert with one of the weirder, more exciting wins we’ve ever seen. How did they do it?SUPPORT BLUE 58Donate to our Patreon ...

474 - Packers Prep for a Weird and Wild Thursday Night in Arizona

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Packers are set to play the Arizona Cardinals under some of the strangest circumstances we’ve seen in a while. Do the Packers have a chance? And...

473 - Packers Handle Washington, But Short Week Looms

25 Oct 2021

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The Packers again won shorthanded, taking down the Washington Football Team on their way to a 6-1 record. But with the undefeated Arizona Cardinals lo...